"Please, there's no need to be so polite."
Su Yun replied simply.
"Junior Brother Su Yun, let me introduce them properly. They're Jiang Feng, Li Changqing, and Mu Yu."
"The five of us will be working together to destroy that Demon Sect outpost."
Chen Qingxue gestured toward the three men and said with a smile.
Su Yun nodded, memorizing their names.
"Let's go."
Jiang Feng, who was holding a long sword, spoke stiffly.
He was the first to mount his horse and gallop off.
The other two mounted up and followed, remaining silent.
"These three are all among the top ten Outer Sect disciples. They're talented and come from powerful families, so it's only natural that they're a little arrogant."
Chen Qingxue explained.
"No need to explain, Senior Sister. I understand."
Su Yun smiled.
"Good. Then let's set off."
"If we ride these fast horses, we should arrive by this evening at the latest."
Chen Qingxue lightly touched the ground with her toe and nimbly landed on her horse's back. Then she estimated their arrival time.
The fast horses they were riding were a fine breed raised by the Mystic Blade Sect.
They could easily cover four or five thousand li in a day.
"If the purge goes smoothly, we can visit Wanyang City afterward."
Chen Qingxue suggested with a smile.
"Wanyang City?"
Su Yun's interest was piqued.
Wanyang City was a famous, large city in Yunxiao Prefecture.
It was said to be prosperous, with a large population.
The ruler of this city was none other than the renowned King Wanyang!
His cultivation was exceptionally profound. He had once held back an army of Western Regions Evil Cultivators and rendered outstanding service, earning him great prestige.
Near dusk.
A few rays of sunset slanted across the sky, falling upon them.
At last, they reached their destination.
Along the way, Su Yun had also learned a few things from their conversations.
Although Jiang Feng and the others all came from powerful families somewhere in the Great Cloud Dynasty, their backgrounds were nothing compared to Chen Qingxue's—she was a princess of the Great Yun Imperial Family.
What was more, Chen Qingxue's cultivation and strength surpassed theirs.
So, whether in status or strength, they were beneath Chen Qingxue and naturally wouldn't dare offend her.
"By the way, Senior Sister Chen."
"I heard one of the elders say that your master, True Person Changhong, seems to have destroyed a branch palace of the Demonic Fiend Palace and was badly wounded."
"The information about these small Demon Sect outposts was found in that branch palace. Is that true?"
Jiang Feng suddenly asked.
"My master likes to travel alone. How would I know?"
Chen Qingxue replied coolly, as if she didn't care in the least.
In truth, her master's temperament really was a little odd. She liked to go off alone and was very mysterious.
Even Chen Qingxue, her own disciple, often couldn't see her.
Su Yun and the other two listened to their exchange, then looked ahead.
Before them lay a rather remote mountain range.
Weeds grew thick beneath its dense trees.
It stretched away without end.
Once inside, it would be easy to lose their way and wander aimlessly.
It was indeed a good place to hide.
"Let's go. We should finish off these demonic cultivators quickly!"
Li Changqing tightened his grip on a green long saber, his gaze sharp and eager.
At his words, the other two nodded.
Following the route on the map, they headed toward the Demon Sect outpost.
Chen Qingxue and Su Yun followed at an unhurried pace.
"Junior Brother Su Yun, once you break through to the Profound Mastery Realm and officially become an Inner Sect disciple, you'll be able to choose Yellow Grade techniques from the Scripture Depository, or even Mysterious Grade techniques."
As they leaped along, Chen Qingxue suddenly spoke.
At this, the three men ahead glanced back, their eyes shifting.
Indeed, once you became an Inner Sect disciple, you could choose any Yellow Grade technique.
You might even be able to obtain a Mysterious Grade technique!
"Senior Sister, what do you need to do to choose a Mysterious Grade technique?"
After thinking for a moment, Su Yun asked.
If he had a choice, he would naturally pick a Mysterious Grade technique.
But he knew there must be certain requirements before he could choose one of that level.
"Junior Brother Su Yun, to obtain a Mysterious Grade technique, you have to pass the trial on the Scripture Depository's third floor."
Chen Qingxue didn't hide anything and answered truthfully.
"All the Mysterious Grade techniques are kept on the third floor of the Scripture Depository. They're valuable, and there aren't many."
"That's why the sect set this rule."
"I see."
Su Yun nodded.
They continued deeper into the mountains.
Gradually,
the sunset grew dimmer, and night cloaked the mountains.
At one point, they stopped.
"We're here."
Jiang Feng tightened his grip on his sword, his expression grave.
Su Yun looked up.
Before them was a sizable black valley, nestled in the heart of the mountain range and giving off a faint, foul stench.
Vaguely, he could make out people moving about inside.
Fires glimmered throughout the valley.
This was one of the Demonic Fiend Palace's small outposts!
"You three, train in the outer perimeter. Focus on killing the Body Refining Realm demonic cultivators."
Chen Qingxue's expression turned serious as she looked around at them and issued her instructions.
"Yes."
Jiang Feng and the other two didn't try to show off. They nodded in agreement.
Then Chen Qingxue looked at Su Yun and spoke slowly.
"Junior Brother Su Yun, you can train in the inner perimeter. There should be a few Mystic Profound Realm demonic cultivators there besides those in the Body Refining Realm, so you should find it worthwhile."
Finally, Chen Qingxue reminded them:
"Whatever you do, don't venture into the valley's core. It's filled almost entirely with Mystic Profound Realm demonic cultivators, and a sixth-level Mystic Profound Realm cultivator is stationed there."
"I know you're all exceptionally gifted, but your cultivation is still a little low. Don't push yourselves."
They all nodded, making no objections.
With that, Chen Qingxue drew a snow-white long sword and leaped toward the valley's core.
Jiang Feng and the others gripped their weapons and immediately headed for the outer perimeter, ready to hunt the Body Refining Realm demonic cultivators.
With their strength, even if one or two Mystic Profound Realm demonic cultivators were lurking in the outer perimeter, they were no threat.
"Looks like Senior Sister still underestimates me."
Watching them leave, Su Yun shook his head to himself.
In truth, no one in the Mystic Blade Sect knew his true strength.
And everyone who did know was already dead.
"I hope there are plenty of Mystic Profound Realm demonic cultivators in the inner perimeter."
He put those thoughts aside.
Looking toward the black valley, he felt a little anticipation.
He'd gone to all the trouble of reaching this Demon Sect outpost. He should come away with at least tens of thousands of Contribution Points, right?
Otherwise, wouldn't the trip have been for nothing?
"Night is a good time for Demon Slaying."
Su Yun murmured to himself.
He gripped the Black Blade in his right hand and used the Spirit Roc Movement Technique, darting forward and kicking up scattered yellow leaves.
After Su Yun left,
a purple-robed figure appeared on the branch of a giant tree.
He was a kindly-looking old man.
He stroked his white beard and watched the black valley with a genial smile.
"I hope these youngsters can give me a little surprise."
"Damn it! We're under attack!"
"Ah!"
Before long, shouts rang out through the valley.
One torch after another was quickly lit.
The blazing light illuminated almost the entire valley.
Though this was only a small outpost, its defenses were still quite tight.
So the moment Su Yun and the others broke in, they were discovered.
But none of them showed the slightest fear. They sprang into action and began slaughtering the enemy!
Mystic Blade Sect disciples were powerful among their peers.
And these three were among the best of them.
The demonic cultivators were no match.
Whoosh!
At one point, streaks of bloody saber light flashed across the night sky.
Eight or nine Body Refining Realm demonic cultivators and one first-level Mystic Profound Realm demonic cultivator didn't even have time to react before they were beheaded and fell into pools of blood.
Su Yun wasted no time, either.
He immediately began killing enemies in the inner perimeter.
"Extreme Shadow Fiend Blade. After cutting down several Body Refining Realm demonic cultivators and instantly killing a demonic cultivator of the same realm, he felt pleased and gained some insight, successfully raising his Blade Momentum to forty-two percent."
A notification sounded in his mind.
As he shook the blood from his blade, Su Yun pondered.
If he killed a few more Mystic Profound Realm demonic cultivators, could he raise his Blade Momentum to sixty percent?
Or even seventy percent?
He knew that the higher his Blade Momentum, the harder it would be to improve.
If he could easily raise his Blade Momentum here, it would be a huge harvest!
Coming back to himself,
Su Yun looked at the numerous demonic cultivators closing in around him.
A smile appeared on his face.
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